On Wednesday's we wear pink!

Holiday snaps + my favourite colour! 

Bon Voyage

The countdown to my holiday is finally over. I can rejoice at past travelling photos in the safe knowledge that a hot country awaits! Knowing that warm weather is only around the corner has made me all nostalgic. 

This outfit was taken in the Dream Hotel, just off Times Square, New York.

This outfit was taken in The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City, America.

Colonel Mustard

Breakfast is served

For a long time, I have been searching for the perfect breakfast place to kick back, read the paper and be met with a good cup of tea and an appetising breakfast menu. Notwithstanding having all this on my doorstep. Is this too much to ask? The closest I’ve come is the famous Breakfast Club in Shoreditch. Being only a bus ride away, the food and drink menu is delectable, though I took issue with the hour long queue, particularly when in the midst of winter.

This brings me to Del’ Aziz, literally a stones throw away from my flat, and situated on the corner of Bermondsey Street (a street reputable for its fantastic eateries). This warm restaurant is most welcoming, and very rarely do you have to wait for a table. More so, your request for a Cappuccino and Breakfast Tea is met with the largest mug your heart could desire. Food wise, the menu is varied. While you may opt for the breakfast section, you can order from the main menu which offers a variety of meals from the Delhi counter. However, this is breakfast and this menu is too good to avoid. You can choose from the usual Eggs Royal and English Breakfast, or, if you’re wanting a lighter option, the croissant section. Needless to say, myself and my counterpart opted for the more unusual choice. I chose the Scrambled Eggs with Gravadlax, a plate full of Moroccan muffins, scrambled eggs and granary toast. My peer opted for a breakfast entitled ‘The Frying Pan’; quite literally a frying pan full of onions, mushrooms, peppers, chorizo and eggs - all under a helping of melted cheese. 

Though the service is a little rusty, with one expecting to wait a long time before any sign of a hot drink, the breakfast is tasty and fulfilling. This is alongside a guaranteed heartwarming atmosphere. Del’ Aziz is an absolute must!

Holiday

Right now, it's cold, wet and windy. My three worst weather conditions (other than snow). This just leaves me with sun, which my eternal love for has made my decision to post a summer holiday outfit even more reasoned. What's more, my next holiday which is round the corner, provides the perfect pretext for a couple of weeks of summer snaps. 

Polka print

Sunday Times Style Magazine

Last Sunday this photo was in the Sunday Times Style Magazine. Pantone have predicted Emerald will be the inspiration colour for 2013 - here was my take on it.

Pardy.

Bitching and Junfood

Franco Manca

Like so many areas in London, Brixton - once tarnished with a denoting brush - has become the place for delectable, yet affordable eateries which are thriving during the post credit-crunch era. More specifically, the crop of restaurants located in Brixton Market provide the missing link between affordability and quality. 

The pizzeria Franco Manca is much acclaimed. Situated at the front of the market, it promises the best sour dough pizza's in town. Unfortunately, everybody knows this. Having travelled from Tower Bridge we faced an hour long wait in a queue you cannot leave, for fear of losing your place (no bookings are taken here). On a freezing cold Saturday night, this was, quite frankly, the last place I wanted to be. 


Upon finally being seated the menu consisted of 6 pizzas. We opted for the Gloucester Old Spot Ham, Mozzarella, Buffalo Ricotta and Wild Mushrooms and the Tomato, Garlic, Oregano, Capers, Olives, Anchovies & Mozzarella. The atmosphere was carefree and easy. Though perhaps too carefree, the staff were less than attentive forgetting our drink order and delivering the wrong pizzas. 
Once we finally received our meal - a little worse for wear being 90 minutes later - the oven-baked dough was both crisp and fluffy. The toppings were considered, with delicate flavours and droppings of cheese, be it ricotta, mozzarella, or goats cheese - the choice is yours!

Was it worth the hour long wait? Perhaps not. However, what Franco Manca does offer is a tasty dinner for two for under £20.

Berry Tones.

New Years Eve

New Years Eve is frequently fuelled by drink and debauchery. In opposition, I opted for a demure look thanks to this purple love heart peplum dress from ASOS, worn with minimalist jewellery by way of my silver tiffany bracelet, Alexander McQueen skull ring, and my new gold Rotary watch.